#B4465C Color
#B4465C is rgb(180, 70, 92) in RGB, hsl(348, 44%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 49%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Red (#AB4B52), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4465Crgb(180, 70, 92)hsl(348, 44%, 49%)hsv(348, 61%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 49%, 29%)oklch(54.8% 0.144 11)lab(45.90% 46.80 11.62)lch(45.90% 48.22 13.94)What #B4465C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #B4465C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4465C Channel Values
How #B4465C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 180 · G 70 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 44% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 61% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 49% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.29:1 vs white · 3.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4465C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #B4465C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4465C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #B4465C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #B4465C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#B4465C#64645B#8B5A5C#797957#946859#B34949#B34851#6C6C6CUsing #B4465C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4465c: #B4465C;background-color: #B4465C;colors: { 'color-b4465c': '#B4465C' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.275, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_b4465c">#B4465C</color>fill="#B4465C"More Red Colors
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#B4465C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4465C?
#B4465C is a mid-tone red — rgb(180, 70, 92) in RGB and hsl(348, 44%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Red (#AB4B52), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.8.
What is the RGB value of #B4465C?
#B4465C is rgb(180, 70, 92) — red 180, green 70, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4465C?
#B4465C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 49%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4465C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B4465C scores 5.29:1 against white and 3.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4465C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4465C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.1, which is visibly different.
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